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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,827.93, 41,741.45 and 8,852.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,827.93, 41,741.45 and 8,852.29 is: 13,278.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827.93 : 41,741.45 = 8,852.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827.93/41,741.45 = 8,852.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827.93x = 41,741.45 × 8,852.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827.93x = 369,507,420.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,507,420.42/27,827.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.29

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